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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.29, 4,689.68 and 1,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.29, 4,689.68 and 1,885.88 is: 2,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.29 : 4,689.68 = 1,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.29/4,689.68 = 1,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.29x = 4,689.68 × 1,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.29x = 8,844,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,140.84/3,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.53

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